Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, June 20 vowed to refile his bill seeking to establish the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) in the 19th Congress. “Having seen how good science helped and continues to help us combat the present pandemic, I remain...
Just in time for the 161st birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), launched a special exhibit in Museo de Calamba at the Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday, June...
BACOLOD CITY – A lawyer allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident here last week in which a senior citizen was killed did not appear in his meeting with the victim’s family Monday, June 20. Police Major Ritchie Gohee, head of Police Station 4, said the lawyer, through a representative,...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año paid tribute on 307 policemen who died in the performance of duty. During a flag-raising ceremony at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Año said cited the stories of some of them. "The bravery and selfless acts exhibited by the...
Julio José Austria presents his experience living in the Big Apple with ‘Retro Decade’ exhibit Pursuing a life abroad to build a better future in the homeland is a story many overseas Filipino workers can relate to. There are more than a million Filipinos scattered around the world, braving...
Judging by the data generated by global travel analytics firm ForwardKeys last weekend, the Philippines is leading in the tourism revival in Southeast Asia when it comes to visitors from the US. “The destinations which are recovering most strongly are the Philippines and Singapore. Summer flight...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye On top of its Sinag initiatives, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is also organizing a series of activities this month, in partnership with various local and international institutions, to establish the Philippines’ first Sustainability Awareness Month. BPI...
WALA LANG As Netflix addicts know, the Vanderbilts and Astors of New York’s Gilded Age outdid each other with Fifth Avenue mansions, Newport cottages, yachts, and European noblemen for sons-in-law. Their 19th-century lowland Pinoy equivalents were small fry in comparison but were just as...
A total of 15,679 families are now benefiting from reliable source of potable water after years of struggle for its access, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Sunday, June 19. The DILG- Regional Office 10 said it was made possible through the Salintubig, a government...
A POLICEMAN talks to a family member of a man who was hacked to death by his father due to a land dispute in Barangay Maaslob, Calatrava, Negros Occidental Saturday, June 18. (Photo courtesy of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office) BACOLOD CITY – A father allegedly killed his son...
Secretary Isidro Lapeña received a Certificate of Commendation from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Association of Concerned Employees (ACE) on June 17, Friday. TESDA/MB The giving of certificate was led by National President Artemio Del Rosario, Jr. and TESDA ACE...
The Roman Catholic Church will observe the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 19, in commemoration of the institution by Jesus Christ of the Holy Eucharist to His apostles during the Last Supper. Corpus Christi (CATHOLIC ONLINE) Church rites will be held at the Santa Cruz Parish also known as the...
